The Greta Thunberg movement seems to have energised many young professionals, particularly angst-ridden millennials who have suddenly found a new focus for their anxieties. This time it’s the planet that concentrates their minds, as in, will there even be one when they retire?
Their anxiety, rage and frustration is only heightened when they are confronted with the realisation that they have little monetary clout to pose any real threat to their adversaries, the big polluters. Furthermore, though vote-hungry politicians may be swayed by street demonstrations and the like, for billion-dollar industries these are mere annoyances to be swatted away or ignored...
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